The silk kimono was actually purchased at a swimwear store (new not vintage, although it could pass as such) however, I have always felt that it was far too beautiful to just wear to the beach.Who is Lea Gottlieb? As the founder of Gottex, 'Lady Leah' as she was affectionately known, sold the company in 1997 after 41 years as the chief designer. At the age of 85 after leaving Gottex, she started designing under her own name - Lea Gottlieb. She lived to be 96. Read more here

Vintage – representing the high quality of a past time.
I’m passionate in my quest to find and use great, affordable vintage pieces of clothing to accent my contemporary wear. The purpose of this blog is to inspire you to do the same, and provide some hints as to where classic vintage pieces can be found, based on my shopping excursions throughout the world. The juxtaposition of pairing contemporary clothing with unique vintage piece(s) is smart, sophisticated, and distinctly fashionable.
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